Physician (3:00pm - 11:00pm ET) - Virtual Urgent Care

Urgent CareIncludes weekendsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$227k-$298k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 1mo ago

Job Description

Hi, we're Oscar. We're hiring a Virtual Urgent Care Physician to join our urgent care team.

Oscar is the first health insurance company built around a full stack technology platform and a relentless focus on serving our members. We started Oscar in 2012 to create the kind of health insurance company we would want for ourselves—one that behaves like a doctor in the family.

About the Role

You will provide virtual based care to Oscar Health Insurance members within designated Oscar states. You will provide compassionate, evidence-based care to patients using audio, video, and written forms of communication

  • You will report into the Medical Director, Virtual Urgent Care.
  • Hours/Days: 3pm - 11pm ET - one full weekend every four weeks

Work Location

Oscar Medical Group is a blended work culture where everyone, regardless of work type or location, feels connected to their teammates, our culture and our mission.

This is a remote / work-from-home role. You must reside in one of the following states: Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; District of Columbia; Florida; Georgia; Illinois; Massachusetts; Michigan; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New York; North Carolina; Ohio; Pennsylvania; Texas; or Virginia. While your daily work will be completed from your home office, occasional travel may be required for team meetings and company events.

Pay Transparency

The base pay for this role is: $227,226 - $298,233 per year. You are also eligible for employee benefits including, but not limited to CME, PTO, 401k, and annual performance bonus.

Responsibilities

  • Provide high quality care for patients in a virtual setting
  • Collaborate with Physicians and/or Advanced Practice Leads on the Care Team as needed when working with complex patients
  • Follow up on labs, imaging, and closed loop communication with patients and other providers as needed

Use tooling to allow virtual "exams" including remote home monitoring equipment, remote physical exam, remote point of care diagnostics

Participate in collaborative care model with various care team members including but not limited to registered nurses, medical assistants, PCPs, behavioral health clinicians, and clinical supervisor where applicable

Participate in required meetings to support patient care including huddles, case conferencing and regular service line All Hands

  • Provide feedback to support improvement in operational workflows and product features
  • Compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • MD/DO from accredited program
  • Board Certification (ER/FM/IM)
  • 3+ years of outpatient urgent care or emergency department experience
  • 2+ years of experience delivering virtual care/telemedicine
  • Licensed in Tennessee and Florida, Active IMLC
  • Willingness to be licensed in additional states with our assistance, working with our licensing vendor

Compact license from IMLCC or eligible for a compact license (hold a full, unrestricted medical license in a state that is a member of the Compact)

Bonus Points

Able and willing to obtain additional licensure in Oscar Medical Group states: AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IA, IL, KS, MI, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, TX, VA

Spanish fluency (read, write, and speak)

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At Oscar, being an Equal Opportunity Employer means more than upholding discrimination-free hiring practices. It means that we cultivate an environment where people can be their most authentic selves and find both belonging and support. We're on a mission to change health care -- an experience made whole by our unique backgrounds and perspectives.

Pay Transparency: Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education, and experience. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits including: medical, dental, and vision benefits, 11 paid holidays, paid sick time, paid parental leave, 401(k) plan participation, life and disability insurance, and paid wellness time and reimbursements.

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Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Emergency medicineEvidence-based medicineRemote patient monitoringClinical documentationPatient communication

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 34 active Urgent Care listings this role was benchmarked against, 91% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Texas is 97.1 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$263k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $271k in an average-cost state. 57.7% of Texas clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Urgent Care market look like in Texas?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$227k–$298kUrgent Care median $275k (middle half $246k–$275k)17 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$271k in purchasing powerTexas index 97.1 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Urgent Care listings in Texas28 active334 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 91% no call · 68% no weekends34 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedTexas Physician listings: 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $75k) · 5% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Oct 2026
Urgent Care pay trend+1.7% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Oscar Healthsilver tier, 75/100Top Employers work-life index37 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Texas has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$263k midpoint, that is roughly $11k–$18k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Urgent Care Jobs

33 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

31 jobs · 10 employers
8
<$310k
0
$310k-330k
0
$330k-350k
20
$350k-370k
3
$370k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

31 jobs · 10 employers
401k / retirement match
84% this job
Sign-on bonus
19%
CME allowance
19% this job
Relocation assistance
13%
Loan repayment
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$550k-$650k
#2

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#3

Emergency Medicine Physician | $460K + $75K Sign-On | Charleston, Illinois

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#4

Physician, Urgent Care (San Francisco, CA)

$340k-$365k
+ 31 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 4.5
Better work-life than 30% of Urgent Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 334 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Oscar Health

Insurance
New York, New York
1,001-5,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

CME
PTO
401k
Annual performance bonus
Medical, dental, and vision benefits
11 paid holidays
Paid sick time
Paid parental leave